The Bristal at Massapequa

License and inspection record

Is The Bristal at Massapequa licensed by New York State?

Yes. The Bristal at Massapequa holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 400-S-314, 400-F-315 as an Enriched Housing Program + Adult Home in Massapequa, with 170 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since August 4, 2006 (about 20 years).

On top of that base license it carries Assisted Living Residence licensure for 170 beds, 55 of them Enhanced (EALR) and 40 Special Needs (SNALR) dementia beds. Those certifications are what make it “assisted living” in New York's legal sense, not just in its marketing.

The campus operates under 2 separate operating certificates (400-S-314 Enriched Housing Program, 400-F-315 Adult Home), each inspected on its own. We combine them here because they share one address.

What does The Bristal at Massapequa's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH conducted 9 inspections at The Bristal at Massapequa and cited 2 violations; 7 inspections found none. The most recent report on file was an other survey issued September 5, 2025.

Of those visits, 4 were routine relicensure surveys and 3 were complaint investigations. A complaint survey does not mean a complaint was upheld — many close with no citation.

The regulation areas cited most often were records and reports, personnel. Citations in these areas are common across Long Island adult care facilities; what matters is whether they repeat and whether the plan of correction was approved.

1 earlier reports are on the state record linked above.

Enforcement: none reported for The Bristal at Massapequa in this period.

Does The Bristal at Massapequa offer memory care (SNALR) in Massapequa?

Yes. The Bristal at Massapequa is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 40 of its 170 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 24% of the building. NYS Health Profiles also lists 40 beds designated for dementia. Ask whether the SNALR neighborhood is a separate secured floor or wing, how many SNALR beds are open now, and what happens if a resident's needs exceed what SNALR covers.

Can a resident age in place at The Bristal at Massapequa?

Partly. The Bristal at Massapequa holds Enhanced Assisted Living Residence certification for 55 beds, which lets a resident stay when they need help walking, transferring or managing a chronic condition that would otherwise force a move to a nursing home.

Medicaid: the state report shows no ALP beds here, so The Bristal at Massapequa is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read our Medicaid and assisted living guide before moving in.

The state record lists 10 respite beds for short stays.

Where is The Bristal at Massapequa, and what is nearby in Massapequa?

The Bristal at Massapequa is at 400 County Line Road in Massapequa, Nassau County. The closest hospital is St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Good Samaritan University Hospital (West Islip, 6.9 mi); Plainview Hospital (Plainview, 7.2 mi).

3 other licensed adult care facilities sit within five miles, so families here can usually compare several state-licensed options without widening the search.

One of Nassau's higher senior-population shares (17.1% per ACS estimates) sits in a strong single-family, aging-in-place housing stock, with the LIRR Babylon Branch station and Long Beach and Levittown both a short drive away for comparing options.

From the operator's own published information: Sits just south of NYS Route 27; independent lifestyle, assisted living and Reflections memory care. South Shore residents have access to nearby medical facilities and shopping along Sunrise Highway and Route 27.

What does assisted living at The Bristal at Massapequa cost?

No state record publishes this community's prices, so we do not either. The CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey puts New York's statewide median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living at $7,110 a month.

Long Island prices generally run above that state median. What moves the monthly bill at a specific community is the care level: EALR and SNALR care usually costs more than base assisted living, and this community holds both. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing, including level-of-care charges and what triggers an increase. Our cost guide walks through the numbers.

How does The Bristal at Massapequa compare with licensed communities near Massapequa?

The nearest licensed communities to The Bristal at Massapequa are The Villas at Dominican Village (2.2 mi), Sunrise of West Babylon (4.4 mi), The Bristal at West Babylon (4.5 mi), each with its own state record.

*NYS Health Profiles, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2026. Larger buildings and buildings that receive more complaint visits tend to show more citations; read the reports, not just the count.

Who operates The Bristal at Massapequa?

NYSDOH lists EB CARE at Massapequa, LLC as the operator of record (llc), licensed since August 4, 2006.

15 other licensed communities on Long Island carry the The Bristal name (9 in Nassau, 6 in Suffolk). Each holds its own operating certificate and its own inspection record, so a strong record at one does not carry over to another. Nearest: The Bristal at West Babylon, The Bristal at Bethpage, The Bristal at East Meadow.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 138 residents at quarter's end against 170 certified beds (about 81% full). A community near capacity may have a waitlist for SNALR or ALP beds even when assisted living rooms are open; ask.

A license held for 20 years usually means an older building; ask what has been renovated and when, and whether rooms and bathrooms are equipped for walkers and wheelchairs.

How does The Bristal at Massapequa's record compare with other Long Island assisted living?

By size, The Bristal at Massapequa ranks 15 of 61 ALR-licensed communities on Long Island. It was cited 1.2 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a Long Island ALR median of 3.3.

That is below the regional median. A per-bed rate is a rough yardstick, not a grade: one complaint-heavy year can move it, and NYSDOH does not rank facilities. Read the dated reports above before drawing conclusions.

Its 40 SNALR beds compare with a median of 38 among the 53 Long Island communities certified for dementia care.

Which Nassau County agencies help families with The Bristal at Massapequa?

The Bristal at Massapequa is in Nassau County, so the Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging (516-227-8900) is the Area Agency on Aging and NY Connects contact, and the Nassau long-term care ombudsman program (516-466-9718) can advocate for a resident there.

Suspected abuse or neglect of a resident is reported to Nassau County Department of Social Services, Office of Adult Services at 516-227-8395, or to NYSDOH directly about the facility. See our Nassau County guide for what each office does.

What should you ask when you tour The Bristal at Massapequa?

Bring questions tied to The Bristal at Massapequa's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 6 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.

1. Your recent NYSDOH citations were in records and reports. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
2. Of your 40 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staff-to-resident ratio on that unit?
3. Which conditions can you manage under EALR, and at what point would you require a move to a nursing home?
4. Who reassesses residents, how often, and can the family attend?
5. Which hospital do you send residents to after hours, and who goes with them?
6. Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?

How do you verify The Bristal at Massapequa's record yourself?

Open The Bristal at Massapequa's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the table above), check that the operating certificate matches 400-S-314, 400-F-315, then read the Inspections tab for every report since July 1, 2022.

Full survey reports can be requested from NYSDOH through its records request process. Complaints about a Long Island adult care facility go to the NYSDOH Metropolitan Area Regional Office – Long Island. For help on a resident's behalf, the Nassau County long-term care ombudsman is free; see how the ombudsman works.

Related questions

• How do I check a Long Island facility's inspection record?
• What is an Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR)?
• Is memory care a licensed category in New York?
• What is New York's Assisted Living Program (ALP)?
• Senior care in Massapequa

Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with The Bristal at Massapequa and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.